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Free Events and Things to do in Lake Forest, IL

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Double Good Days: 2026
Sun, Jun 7, 9:00 AM
Glenview · Kohl Children's Museum
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Double Good Days: 2026
Sun, Jun 7, 9:00 AM
Glenview · Kohl Children's Museum
Almost full
UPPAbaby Stroll Tour | Morning Walk and Meet Up | Sunday, 6/7
Sun, Jun 7, 9:00 AM
Highland Park · Twinkle Twinkle Little One
Almost full
UPPAbaby Stroll Tour | Morning Walk and Meet Up | Sunday, 6/7
Sun, Jun 7, 9:00 AM
Highland Park · Twinkle Twinkle Little One
Almost full
Zootopia 2 Movie Night Under the Stars • Long Grove Community Event
Sat, Jun 6, 7:00 PM
Long Grove · Brothers' Field
Almost full
Zootopia 2 Movie Night Under the Stars • Long Grove Community Event
Sat, Jun 6, 7:00 PM
Long Grove · Brothers' Field
IFN Eid Fest 2026 Libertyville IL
Sat, Jun 20, 1:00 PM
Libertyville · 1751 O'Plaine Rd
IFN Eid Fest 2026 Libertyville IL
Sat, Jun 20, 1:00 PM
Libertyville · 1751 O'Plaine Rd
Tabernacle Encounter
Wed, Jun 10, 12:00 PM
Northfield · 315 Waukegan Rd
Tabernacle Encounter
Wed, Jun 10, 12:00 PM
Northfield · 315 Waukegan Rd
First-Time Homebuyer Seminar
Today at 9:00 AM
Waukegan · Waukegan Public Library
First-Time Homebuyer Seminar
Today at 9:00 AM
Waukegan · Waukegan Public Library
FOODEESFEST Gurnee, Illinois (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)
Fri, Jun 26, 1:00 PM
Gurnee · Gurnee Mills
FOODEESFEST Gurnee, Illinois (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)
Fri, Jun 26, 1:00 PM
Gurnee · Gurnee Mills
Bon Voyage | Chicago Master Singers
Mon, Jun 22, 7:30 PM
Glenview · Glenview Community Church
Bon Voyage | Chicago Master Singers
Mon, Jun 22, 7:30 PM
Glenview · Glenview Community Church
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Still Got It™ – The Throwback Experience
Today at 6:00 PM
Lincolnshire · Plenty of Huevos
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Still Got It™ – The Throwback Experience
Today at 6:00 PM
Lincolnshire · Plenty of Huevos
Wild Fork Buffalo Grove| Grilling Experience!
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00 AM
Buffalo Grove · 41 McHenry Rd
Wild Fork Buffalo Grove| Grilling Experience!
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00 AM
Buffalo Grove · 41 McHenry Rd
School’s Out for the Summer Event
Sat, Jun 6, 3:00 PM
Vernon Hills · Hawthorn Mall
School’s Out for the Summer Event
Sat, Jun 6, 3:00 PM
Vernon Hills · Hawthorn Mall
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Family Worship & Color
Sat, Jun 6, 3:00 PM
Waukegan · The Light Place Event Space
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Family Worship & Color
Sat, Jun 6, 3:00 PM
Waukegan · The Light Place Event Space
Almost full
Discover Your Dream Voyage: An Evening with Princess Cruises
Tue, Jun 9, 6:00 PM
Glenview · Expedia Cruises
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Discover Your Dream Voyage: An Evening with Princess Cruises
Tue, Jun 9, 6:00 PM
Glenview · Expedia Cruises
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Modern Luxury: Reinventing Contemporary Spaces with Crystal Lighting CEU
Wednesday at 11:00 AM
Arlington Heights · CAI Designs Arlington Heights
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Modern Luxury: Reinventing Contemporary Spaces with Crystal Lighting CEU
Wednesday at 11:00 AM
Arlington Heights · CAI Designs Arlington Heights
Almost full
Invested in Eternity: Stewarding God's Gifts with Open Hands
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM
Arlington Heights · Rolling Green Country Club
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Invested in Eternity: Stewarding God's Gifts with Open Hands
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM
Arlington Heights · Rolling Green Country Club
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Aging in Mount Prospect: What Families Need to Know (1 - 3 pm)
Tue, Jun 23, 1:00 PM
Mount Prospect · Village Of Mount Prospect
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Aging in Mount Prospect: What Families Need to Know (1 - 3 pm)
Tue, Jun 23, 1:00 PM
Mount Prospect · Village Of Mount Prospect
CHRIS RWK “I Left My Heart in Illinois” Solo Exhibition & Public Sculpture
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM
Highwood · 524 Sheridan Rd
CHRIS RWK “I Left My Heart in Illinois” Solo Exhibition & Public Sculpture
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM
Highwood · 524 Sheridan Rd
Grayslake History Bike Hike
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Grayslake · Grayslake Heritage Center
Grayslake History Bike Hike
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Grayslake · Grayslake Heritage Center
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Art2Hearts Painting Event
Sun, Jun 14, 1:30 PM
Glenview · Glenview Public Library
Almost full
Art2Hearts Painting Event
Sun, Jun 14, 1:30 PM
Glenview · Glenview Public Library
Almost full
FETCO Technician Training
Wed, Jun 17, 8:30 AM
Lake Zurich · FETCO Headquarters
Almost full
FETCO Technician Training
Wed, Jun 17, 8:30 AM
Lake Zurich · FETCO Headquarters

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Forest

What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Double Good Days: 2026

UPPAbaby Stroll Tour | Morning Walk and Meet Up | Sunday, 6/7

Zootopia 2 Movie Night Under the Stars • Long Grove Community Event

IFN Eid Fest 2026 Libertyville IL

Which events are currently trending in Lake Forest?

The trending searches this month in Lake Forest are:

mothers day brunch

house music at brookfield zoo

Which free events are coming up?

Discover the best free events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

First-Time Homebuyer Seminar

Still Got It™ – The Throwback Experience

Modern Luxury: Reinventing Contemporary Spaces with Crystal Lighting CEU

Grayslake History Bike Hike